Freshman CP English Project- Ancient Greece

Freshman CP English Project- Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece- The world of Sophocles and Homer

Exploring the artifacts of Ancient Greece

Presentations will begin on Tuesday November 29th

Students will work in groups. Each group will choose a different topic for their project.

Suggested Topics-

·  Find advertisements and companies whose names, slogans and logos are from Greek mythology. Research the company to discover how and why they use Greek mythology for their product or service. Create a presentation for the class that explains the references and how it benefits the company. Include a works cited page with your project.

·  Find Ancient Greek architecture that includes artwork from the stories of Greek mythology. Devise a presentation for the class that includes pictures of this architecture and an explanation of how the architecture relates to the stories of the Greeks. Explain what the architecture and the portrayal of the Greek mythology tells us about the Ancient Greeks.

·  Explore how a particular god or goddess was portrayed in artwork of Ancient Greece and Rome. Find artwork of different mediums, artists, and regions of Greece. Show how the god or goddess was displayed and what this tells you about the god or goddess and the society of Ancient Greece.

·  Choose a heroic Greek mythological figure. Find artwork that portrays the hero. The artwork should be from a variety of time periods including Ancient Greece and modern times. In your final project, show the class how the portrayal of the hero reflects the myths of Ancient Greece and the society in which it was created.

·  Since Ancient Greek times, artists have continued to use the stories of Ancient Greece as a subject for their artwork. Choose a myth or a particular god or goddess. Explore artwork created with different mediums and artwork that depicts the god, goddess or myth. The artwork should be from different time periods. Your final project should display the artwork and explain how the depictions differ and what they reflect about the artists and the time period in which they were created.

·  We learned of Penelope, the loyal, intelligent, crafty wife of Odysseus and Antigone and Ismene, the daughters of Oedipus as well as the goddesses, sorceresses and nymphs of the ancient myths. Explore how women are portrayed in the artwork of Ancient Greece and Rome. Are the depictions similar to the portrayal of women in the myths we studied? Your final project should analyze the portrayal of women in the art of Ancient Greece and Rome. What does the art work tell us about the Ancient Greeks and society’s view of women?

·  Theater was an important part of life for the Ancient Greeks. Explore the theaters of Ancient Greece and Rome. Find the locations of these theaters. Research the theaters: year built, acoustics, performances, performers, purpose of performances, attendees, current use of the theaters. Your presentation of Greek theaters should include photos, diagrams of the theaters, explanations of the performances and information on those who attended the performances.

·  There are many allusions to Greek and Roman mythology in music. Find a variety of music that alludes to Greek and Roman mythology. Create a sound track of the music. Include a playlist with artists, song title. In your presentation, include key lyrics of songs and an explanation of the reference to Greek and Roman mythology. Explain how the reference helps create meaning and how effective you believe the reference to the mythology is.

Requirements:

·  Groups must use Noodle Tools to gather information on their topic.

·  Submit an MLA works cited page. You may submit this to my dropbox on Noodle Tools.

·  Use a minimum of three sources.

·  Use Web 2.0 tools to create your project

o  Google Sites- Create a website through your school clintonpublic.net account. On the site display images that will help explain your project to the class.

o  Create a wiki to display the visuals and your project.

o  Voice Thread- Use this program to include images and text. At home, record record your voice.

o  Prezi- Create a dynamic

o  Audacity-

The Morgan School student demonstrates proficiency in speaking.

Level 4
Exemplary / __ Demonstrates articulate, concise and critical thought.
__ Shows a full understanding and evaluation of the topic that includes quality evidence, examples & explanations.
__ Communicates with exceptional vocabulary and grammar.
__ Facial expressions, body language and tone engage and captivate the audience.
__ Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members.
Level 3
Proficient / __ Demonstrates clear, concise and sequenced thought.
__ Shows a good understanding and evaluation of the topic that includes appropriate evidence, examples & explanations.
__ Communicates with appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
__ Facial expressions, body language and tone engage the audience.
__ Volume is loud enough to be heard by audience members throughout most of the presentation.
Level 2
Developing / __ Lacks clear and sequenced thought .
__ Shows a limited understanding and evaluation of the topic that includes limited evidence, examples & explanations.
__ Communicates with appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
__ Facial expressions and body language are used to try to engage the audience.
__ Volume is sometimes loud enough to be heard by audience members.
Level 1
Insufficient / __ Unclear and non-sequential thought.
__ Does not seem to understand the topic and provides no evidence, examples & explanations.
__ Communicates with inadequate vocabulary and grammar.
__ Facial expressions, appropriate tone and body language are rarely used to engage the audience.
__ Volume often too soft to be clearly heard by audience members.
Notes/Feedback

Academic Expectation: The Morgan School student uses technology efficiently.

Level 4
Exemplary / __ Independently accesses and identifies relevant technologies needed to solve a problem or complete a task.
__ Selects and creatively applies technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and/or decision-making to produce an end product of outstanding quality.
__ Uses technology/information effectively, responsibly, legally, and ethically.
Level 3
Proficient / __ Demonstrates ability to access and identify relevant technologies needed to solve a problem or complete a task.
__ Selects and applies technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and/or decision-making that enhance the end product.
__ Uses technology/information effectively, responsibly, legally and ethically
Level 2
Developing / __ Displays limited ability to access and identify relevant technologies needed to solve a problem or complete a task.
__ Selects and applies technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and/or decision-making that produces an end product.
__ Requires guidance in understanding how to use technology/information effectively, responsibly, legally, and ethically.
Level 1
Insufficient / __ Unable to access and identify relevant technologies needed to solve a problem or complete a task.
__ Does not appropriately select or apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and/or decision-making to produce a product.
__ Does not observe the rules governing effective, responsible, legal and ethical use of technology.
Notes/Feedback